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darbyvet wrote:Looks good.A white primer would make the red brighter
Carl
I think I used a light tan primer last time.
DeAgostini kit builds:
Millennium Falcon: 18% Complete
Shelby GT-500: 28% Complete
Thunderbird 2: 13.75% Complete
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I decided not to waste time and paint on a second coat. I went ahead and bought a new can of primer in a lighter color. I have other models I will paint red and de id dnit was just sat tongo ahead. Gonna strip the paint tonight and lett it dry for a few days.
DeAgostini kit builds:
Millennium Falcon: 18% Complete
Shelby GT-500: 28% Complete
Thunderbird 2: 13.75% Complete
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Finally got around to taking updated photos of the display. I gotta assemble month 6 parts to the chassis and lit it back but this what it looks like at the moment.   
DeAgostini kit builds:
Millennium Falcon: 18% Complete
Shelby GT-500: 28% Complete
Thunderbird 2: 13.75% Complete
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Got some priming done but then it rained 
DeAgostini kit builds:
Millennium Falcon: 18% Complete
Shelby GT-500: 28% Complete
Thunderbird 2: 13.75% Complete
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The weather certainly can put paid to painting operations. Still its all moving along so that has to be a good thing. Hope it all continues well for you. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Metal Mech wrote: I was having a hell of a time assembling the front section because I coy dot get the screws all the way down. After reading a few posts I discovered the dish soap trick and man does it work great. Can I ask what the dish soap trick is? I'm only a couple of issues in to this build but it sounds like it could be a useful trick. Graham I was drowning my sorrows. But my sorrows they'd learned to swim.
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I coat the screws in dish detergent and then screw them into the holes before assembly.
DeAgostini kit builds:
Millennium Falcon: 18% Complete
Shelby GT-500: 28% Complete
Thunderbird 2: 13.75% Complete
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Great! Thanks for that. Graham I was drowning my sorrows. But my sorrows they'd learned to swim.
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Did some assembly on this today. Got a few more things to do. Need to get some parts swapped out of the museum first. Then get this chassis back in the display case. 
DeAgostini kit builds:
Millennium Falcon: 18% Complete
Shelby GT-500: 28% Complete
Thunderbird 2: 13.75% Complete
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Decided to go ahead and do one side of the suspension tonight. Stopping here cause I am not in the mood to boil the tire. 
DeAgostini kit builds:
Millennium Falcon: 18% Complete
Shelby GT-500: 28% Complete
Thunderbird 2: 13.75% Complete
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All looking very neat and tidy. A good place to halt if time is against you as you do not to go rushing in and causing yourself any issues. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Swapped out month 8 parts for month 9. Finished assembling everything. Now just gotta put it back into the display case. 
DeAgostini kit builds:
Millennium Falcon: 18% Complete
Shelby GT-500: 28% Complete
Thunderbird 2: 13.75% Complete
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Very nice work. I like your approach and have been following your progress. Keep up the good work. "A picture is worth a thousand words but a model is worth a thousand pictures" - Harley J. Earl
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Looking good  I'm curious if you get much feedback form patrons of the museum?
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I don't know, I haven't had much conversation with the head of the museum lately to ask. I saw her for a few seconds as she was headed out the door and she did say that they had over 150 kids there today and some of them enjoyed looking at it. I think it will garner more attention as it gets farther along plus summer season is starting soon and attendance will be up so we will see.
DeAgostini kit builds:
Millennium Falcon: 18% Complete
Shelby GT-500: 28% Complete
Thunderbird 2: 13.75% Complete
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